Profile

Non-affiliated Peer, Former Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for South Down

Entered the House of Lords on 16 October 2019

Previously MP for South Down until 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 26 November 2003 — General election

Left the Assembly on 31 March 2012 — Resigned

Party was Social Democratic and Labour Party until 3 May 2017

Also represented South Down

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee (since 14 Apr 2021)
• Member, Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee (since 17 Sep 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Food, Poverty, Health and Environment Committee (30 Jan 2020 to 23 Jun 2020)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (23 Jan 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 6 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) ( 6 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)